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Brass is back, folks. Although it&#;s had a few rough patches (lookin at you, shiny yellow doorknobs), it&#;s been around forever and I&#;d argue that it&#;s one of the most classic metals. It adds warmth to any space and looks great against practically every color and texture. It&#;s been my metal of choice for 5 years and isn&#;t going anywhere!
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Brass comes in several different finishes, each with a different look.
Delta also makes a pretty brass finish called Champagne Bronze, which is like a cross between antique brass and satin brass. We&#;ve used it in client projects and have it in our own kitchen, too.
I don&#;t mind mixing different brass finishes from different brands. The one rule of thumb I stick to is keeping the tone of the brass consistent throughout a space. In our kitchen, we have shiny brass latches and a satin brass faucet, but the tone is the same so they work well together.
We&#;ve rounded up a few of our favorite faucets, pot fillers, hardware and lighting below. Keep scrolling to see our picks for the White Cape Cottage kitchen, too!
A well designed brass faucet can make such a statement in a kitchen. We ordered #4 for the White Cape Cottage kitchen, have #3 in our kitchen at home, and have used #7 in a few past kitchen renovations (it&#;s a great deal). I&#;m also LOVING the unique handle detail in #6, and have #8 on my splurge list (can you blame me?).
We used #5 in our most recent Airbnb renovation &#; it&#;s almost an exact match to Delta&#;s Champagne Bronze finish (faucet #7 and pot filler #3 above). For White Cape Cottage, we&#;re eyeing #6, #3 and #7. I sense a good brassy mix in our future.
Ahh, brass lighting. My favorite. We&#;re installing three #4 flush mount lights down the center of the White Cape Cottage kitchen instead of recessed lighting and I&#;m so excited for them to arrive! We also installed #3 in the bathroom (stay tuned for the reveal sooooon).
What do you think about brass? Are you a fan?
Brass finishes are all the rage right now, but the term &#;brass&#; can be misleading. There are several different shades of brass available so let&#;s go over the most popular ones!
Polished or bright brass: Polished brass is probably the most widely known of the brass family. It is bright, shiny, and highly reflective. It can&#;t tarnish because it is made with a protective clear lacquer top coat, so it always looks like it has just been polished.
Unlacquered brass: Unlacquered hardware has no protective coating (either it was produced without the clear coat of lacquer, or has had this coating stripped off). This results in a living finish that starts shiny and bright, but changes over time. As the brass ages, it develops a natural warm &#;antique&#; patina. If you want hardware that has no variations, unlacquered brass may not be for you.
Antique brass: Antique brass gives the appearance of being already aged. It is more dark and muddy with deep shades of brown. It will not tarnish and does not show dirt or other marks as much, and cannot be polished back to bright brass due to a protective lacquer coating.
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Satin brass: Satin brass has a more muted and matte finish. It&#;s not as shiny but more of a warm, subdued gold. It does not tarnish and it does not show watermarks or fingerprints.
This list is not exhaustive, but they are our most commonly purchased choices. The brass finishes are highly variable and versatile &#; let us help you decide what finish works for you!
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